Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 242 - 242: 242:1 Also Feel Pain for Our Son

In the end, he had to take the initiative to go to her.

Concubine Jin was leisurely reading a book.

Seeing her lazy and charming appearance, the Emperor stepped forward: “Zhuzhu, I came to see you.”

Concubine Jin picked up a melon seed and cracked it open, ignoring him.

“Zhuzhu, I’ll help you peel melon seeds.” The Emperor sat down on a small stool across from her, picked up a melon seed, and peeled it open. He took out the kernel and brought it to her mouth.

Concubine Jin looked at him: “Your Majesty has free time today.”

“I was driven crazy by the quarrel between Concubine Xian and Concubine Lan. Your place is so much quieter and more comfortable.”

“Aren’t you afraid that I will plead with you to release the Prince of Yu?”

“You wouldn’t do that.” The Emperor laughed. “Whenever I go to see Concubine Xian and the rest, they always ask for this or that. Only you, Zhuzhu, never ask me for anything. That’s why I want to give you all the good things.”

Both of them had given birth to princes, but Concubine Lan remained a concubine while Jin Zhuzhu had become a noble concubine.

This affection, from the moment she entered the palace to the present, had not diminished in the slightest.

No matter how many young and tender concubines entered the harem, none of them could take away even the slightest bit of Concubine Jin’s favor.

Concubine Jin stretched out her slender finger and said, “The quarrel between Concubine Xian and Concubine Lan was instigated by me.”

“Really? You did a good job at stirring them up.”

“Today, I went to see the Prince of Yu. I sent him some quilts and charcoal for warmth.”

“That was thoughtful of you.” The Emperor sighed. “I also feel sorry for our son, but since I punished him, it’s not appropriate for me to send him anything. Luckily, you care for our son.”

“Just for punching Wenren Zong, you punished him so severely. If one didn’t know better, they might think Wenren Zong was your son instead.”

“How is that possible?”

“If your daughter-in-law was coveted by others, wouldn’t you be angry?”

“I would be angry. However, Jiang Ning is no longer the Prince of Yu’s wife…”

“Hehe, do you not know the reason why they divorced, Your Majesty? You broke up your son’s marriage just for the woman you like. And you still have the nerve to punish him. The Prince of Yu sent both children to the Jiang Family, and he is locked in the palace now. Don’t you think the children feel wronged?”

“Sigh, I don’t want to punish him either, but if I don’t, how can I pacify everyone’s anger and establish him as the Crown Prince?”

“Can he still become the Crown Prince?”

“He must be able to! Zhuzhu, rest assured, the position of Crown Prince must be our son’s.”

“What about Jiang Ning?”

“That depends on the Prince of Yu himself.” The Emperor smiled. “I knew the Prince of Yu would definitely like that Jiang girl. She’s… really something.”

Concubine Jin rolled her eyes.

The more the Emperor doted on her, the more he liked Jiang Ning, which proved his lingering feelings for Lin Zizi.

In a few days, it would be the New Year.

Li Hongyuan spent this year alone in the Hall of Virtue.

Other than the eunuch who brought food, only Li Tingqian came to see him.

Li Tingqian held a food box with steaming dumplings inside.

“Fifth Imperial Uncle, are you cold? Are you hungry? Have some dumplings.” Li Tingqian, wrapped in a thick cotton coat, brought the dumplings in front of Li Hongyuan.

Li Hongyuan smiled: “Xiaoqian, it’s hard on you to worry about me.”

“Fifth Imperial Uncle, I went to the Jiang Mansion today.”

“Tell me about it.”

“A few days ago, Wenren Zong left the Prime Minister’s Mansion and went home.”

“Did they announce any marriage?”

“No. My aunt rejected the Wenren Family!” Li Tingqian looked very happy. “During these days, my aunt hasn’t left the Jiang Family or met with Wenren Zong again. They must have broken up..”